Let's go through 15 different reasons why Jesus died. In the interest of brevity I will not get long winded with explanations, but simply allow scripture to tell the story.
1. To do the will of God. Hebrews 10:5-7, which refers to Psalm 40:6-8, specifically verse 7 which says "Then I said, 'Behold, I have come - in the volume of the book it is written of Me - to do Your will, O God.'" John 1:13 "who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."
2. To save sinners. Luke 19:10 Jesus said "for the Son of Man has come to seek and save that which was lost." Also 1 Timothy 1:15 and Matthew 9:13
3. To fulfill the law. Matthew 5:17-18 Jesus said "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not one jot or tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled." Also Romans 10:4
4. To redeem those who are under the law. Galatians 3:13 "Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, 'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.'" This refers to Deuteronomy 21:23. Also Galatians 4:4-5 and 1 Peter 1:18-19.
5. To demonstrate God's righteousness. Romans 3:21-26, verse 22 "even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe.", verse 25 "whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness". Also 2 Corinthians 5:21.
6. To manifest His love to us. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Also Romans 5:8, 1 John 3:16, and 1 John 4:10.
7. To bring us to God. 1 Peter 3:18 "For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit". Also Hebrews 2:9-10
8. To destroy the devil's power. Hebrews 2:14-15 "Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil."
9. To be a merciful and faithful high priest. Hebrews 2:17-18 "Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted." Also Hebrews4:14-16
10. To serve and to give His life as a ransom. Matthew 20:28 Jesus said "just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His lifea ransom for many" Also 1 Timothy 2:5-6
11. In order to reconcile us to God. Romans 5:9-11 "Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation."
12. In order to bear our sins. 1 Peter 2:24 "who Himself bore our sin His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness - by whose stripes you were healed." Also Hebrews 9:28
13. To take away our sins. John 1:29 "The next day John (the Baptist) saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, 'Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!'" Also 1 John 3:5
14. To forgive us our sins. Ephesians 1:7 "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace." Also Colossians 1:14 and 1 John 1:9
15. To give us eternal life. John 3:15-16 Jesus said "that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life, For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Also John 10:27
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